Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-15
A Crowded Pavilion.

The fair may now be said to be under
full headway. The Park opens formally
to-day, and thus the whole machinery of
the fair is in operation. At the Pavilion
all the exhibits are in place, and the result
IS one eminently satisfactory and pleasing.
The attendance at the Pavilion Yesterday
by day was good. At night it was i'm
mense. So vast congregation was never
in the great structure at any previous fair.
The number of persons present is variously
estimated at from 10000 to $1,000. PROB
ably the mean between those figures would
be close to the correct total. OF course the
great attraction was
THE CONCERT
By Cappa's Seventh Regiment Band. of
New York. The programme as heretofore
published in these columns was carried
out. The band is the strongest that has
ever visited the coast. 1t may not be said
to be generally better than the German
Military Band, which came to the State g
few years ago, and which was of about the
same strength, between 40 and 50 pieces.
But it is not below that standard of excel
lence, and in some essential respects it is
better. 1t has far better leadership Cappa
is splendid Director-indeed, we have not
seen his superior, and very rarely his
equal. He is expression itself, but there is
nothing demonstrative in his method
On the contrary. he is remark
ably quiet, and leads with the least pos
sible gesticulation. All that seems
to be needed from him by the performers
is glance of the eye, an elevating of the
brow, lifting of the head, slight move
ment of hand and forearm, and OCCASION
ally gentle lifting of the arms The Pa
yilion is altogether too spacious and lofty
structure for concert, and the presence
OF vast congregation of people does not
tend 10 secure the quiet so indispensable in
concert. Some of the softer passages played
were lost. save upon the few close TO the
music stand. The gems of instrumental
ton were the overture from William
Tell" the cornet solo by Walter Rogers,
and Liszt Hungarian Rhapsodie No. 81
These were exquisitely played-so, indeed,
were all the numbers, but these were the
chief for rich harmony and fine execution
The descriptive piece, "reminiscences of
the Veteran Firemen,' was spirited and
full OF dramatic vigor and effects. The
solos of Miss Hortense Pierse were well re-
ceived. The lady, however, sang at i'm
mense disadvantage in such a spacious
structure and against the irrepressible
movements of such a vast concourse,
seven-tenths of which had to stand, and
would, therefore, naturally make
considerable noise. Miss Pierse has a
voice of great sweetness and of sympa-
thetic quality. She sings with that feeling
and expression that characterizes dramatic
singing. She has her voice under admira-
BILE control and manages it with great
skill. That, despite the obstacles she en-
countered, won the people, was evident
from the heartiness with which she was
encored, and the spirit with which she was
recalled. The piano solo of Mr.. Close was
not heard thirty feet away. and it is inn
possible TO speak of it on its merits, be-
cause they could not be determined under
the circumstances. As whole the concert
was great success. The band as a musi-
cal organization is one of the very best in
existence, and probably not one in the
world is under better discipline, musically
and otherwise. Such bands are very few,
indeed. Both Cappa and Miss Pierse have
every reason to be gratiied by the warmth
of the Endorsement the vast audience gave
them.
CONCERT MUSIC.
The First Artillery Band, Charles Neale